Crush Chapter 13

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What does the phrase "All evidence to the contrary" mean?

When a particular idea is being considered, evidence or statements to the contrary suggest that this idea is not true or that the opposite is true.

What is a synonym and an antonym of the underlined word.



"The preliminary results have been, thus far, abysmal."

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What is a synonym for abysmal?

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What is an antonym for abysmal?

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What wise advice did Kevin's father give him?

Kevin needs to spend time and pay attention to someone to get to know that person. He needs to open himself up and get to know Tina.

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Analyze and explain the following excerpt:

"You can't observe, you have to engage.''

Kevin cannot just watch and scrutinize other relationships, he needs to put himself out there and be a part of his "experiments," he needs to be involved.

Multiple Choice

Which best describes Kevin's mood at the conclusion of Chapter 13?

• pessimistic

• optimistic

• gloomy

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"I was examining behavior to gather subjective and intuitive components of knowledge."

What does intuitive mean?

intuitive - known directly and instinctively, without being discovered or consciously perceived

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"...you can't turn matters of the heart into clinical observations."

What does clinical mean?

clinical - practical and unemotional